November 2026

Volunteer at the Rubber Tramp Rendezvous!

Be part of what makes the 2027 RTRs happen by volunteering your time and energy to support the community.

Whether you take one shift or several, your help keeps the events running smoothly, creates a welcoming atmosphere, and ensures that every nomad who attends has a positive, meaningful experience. Volunteering is also a great way to make friends in the nomadic community.

Apply HERE

We hope to see you at the RTRs whether you can volunteer or not. The WRTR and RTR are free to attend!

Win This Prius! Great Gas Mileage and Versatility

For just $5.00, you could win a Toyota Prius! Highly reliable, incredibly fuel-efficient, and surprisingly versatile.

Perfect as:

A reliable, low-cost daily driver
A lightweight companion to tow behind your RV (cannot be flat towed)
A cosy car-camping rig for road trips

Entries for the sweepstakes start at just $5.00 for 10. $50 gets 250 entries!

https://howa.rallyup.com/prius/Campaign/Details

Vehicle Basics

Vehicle: 2015 Toyota Prius Three Hatchback
Color: Pearl White
VIN: JTDKN3DU9F0434788
Mileage: Approximately 102,700 miles (in Pahrump, before driven to RTRs)
Title: Clean title
Location: Pahrump, Nevada and will be displayed at January's RTRs in Quartzsite, AZ
Purchased by Suanne: 2017, as a Toyota Certified Used Vehicle with approximately 19,000 miles (by the original owner)
Primary use: Daily driving, local errands, road trips, and nomadic travel

Join HOWA’s Facebook Groups

Are you going to Quartzsite for the winter? Check out HOWA’s Facebook groups.

Homes on Wheels general discussion group is a public group and there’s no signup required to read the posts. Join the group to ask questions, get advice, and post your plans.
Rubber Tramp Rendezvous group. If you’re planning to go to the RTR join this group.
Women’s Rubber Tramp Rendezvous group. If you’re planning to go to the WRTR join this group
We Camp Together group. Make plans to caravan to Quartzsite, meet up along the way, or camp together when you get there.

A Few Free Things to do in Quartzsite

Quartzsite Museum – cute little museum
Quartzsite Library - access to library services including books, audio tapes, computers, videos and magazines is free.
Celia’s Garden – a memorial garden made in honor of Celia, Paul and Joanne Winer’s daughter who died at just eight years old. Over the years people have added memorials for their friends and relatives.
Quartzsite Sports, Vacation & RV Show – browse through the hundreds of vender booths in the Big Tent and tour the new and used RVs for sale
Q Mountain – hike to the top for a panoramic view
Rubber Tramp Rendezvous – seminars, music, games, crafts, and van tours
Schoolie Palooza – join the hundreds of people in buses, vans, trucks, and RVs camping together at this “unevent” – may be a little wild and noisy.

A New Addition to the RTRs!

Calling all artists and crafters!

We’re planning to host a silent auction every day at the WRTR and RTR featuring handcrafted decorative and practical items made by the attendees. We’d love to showcase your talent. With about two months to go, now is a great time to start planning what you’d like to create or contribute.

If you’re interested in donating a handmade item, here are a few details:

• Approximately 10 Items per day will be displayed on a table near the HOWA or Merchandise booth.

• Each item will have a bidding signup sheet

• Winners will be announced at the end of the day from the stage.

• All money raised will support HOWA’s work helping fellow nomads.

• Creators may include their website, business card, or contact information with their donation.

• Other donated new or like new items may be included in the auction.

Please bring your donation to the HOWA table when you arrive at the WRTR or RTR.

Giving Tuesday, December 1, 2026

Mark your calendar! On Giving Tuesday, December 1, an anonymous friend of HOWA will match every gift up to $9,000.

Your generosity on Giving Tuesday last year allowed HOWA to continue with the valuable programs that provide a source of support and friendship for hundreds of nomads.

This winter, your gift will mean emergency help for the next nomad whose van breaks down. It will put warm gear in the hands of people heading into cold nights, and it will keep the Rubber Tramp Rendezvous free for everyone who needs it. Please give on December 1.

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Homes On Wheels Alliance, Inc. | 1970 N. Leslie Street 297 | Pahrump, NV 89060 US

Homes on Wheels Alliance, Inc., located at 1970 N. Leslie Street, #297, Pahrump, NV 89060, is a registered charitable organization soliciting contributions. Financial information about this organization and a copy of its current financial statement may be obtained by contacting howa@howa.org or, in certain states, by contacting the relevant state authority. Registration with a state agency does not imply endorsement, approval, or a recommendation by the state. If you have any questions about how your donation will be allocated or would like a copy of our financial statement, please contact us at howa@howa.org. Contributions may be tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law; please consult with your tax advisor.

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